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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,785.94, 68,679.09 and 16,203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,785.94, 68,679.09 and 16,203.78 is: 24,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,785.94 : 68,679.09 = 16,203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,785.94/68,679.09 = 16,203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,785.94x = 68,679.09 × 16,203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,785.94x = 1,112,860,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,860,864.96/45,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.73

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